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Category: <span>Financial Wellbeing</span>

With the Irish Credit Bureau set to close will this affect my credit rating?

  6th July 2021 6th July 2021  Financial Wellbeing, Questions from the floor

With the closure of the Irish Credit Bureau scheduled by year end, this is unlikely to have any significant impact on the credit worthiness of those applying for consumer credit.

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I am 35 and I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to buy my own home. Is my financial wellbeing in retirement in jeopardy?

  5th July 2021 5th July 2021  Financial Wellbeing, Questions from the floor, Retirement Planning

Financial wellbeing in retirement can be achieved any number of ways, not just through the ownership of property. Pension enrolment and protecting one’s health are also major considerations.

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High risk investing gets rewarded in Ireland!

  2nd July 2021 2nd July 2021  Financial literacy, Financial Wellbeing, Questions from the floor, Saving and Investing

Investing at the best of times can be a real challenge. But in Ireland, some higher risk investing attracts lower taxes than is the case for lower risk options, where the applicable taxes are significantly higher.

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Understanding the difference between frauds and scams

  18th May 2021 18th May 2021  Family Budgeting, Financial Wellbeing

It is important to protect against frauds and scams to protect your financial wellbeing

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Key consideration for first-time buyers in Ireland

  26th March 2021 26th March 2021  Financial Wellbeing, First-time buyers

Buying a first home in Ireland can be a daunting process. However, what is important is that applicants have a regular income and a good credit history. Beyond that, there are a range of practical steps and considerations that are relatively easy to follow.

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Home office on a budget

  26th February 2021 26th February 2021  Financial Wellbeing

A great home office space can be put in place for relatively little cost. It’s important to plan out what is required, set a budget and stick with it.

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4 Steps to Good Financial Planning in 2021

  7th January 2021 7th January 2021  Financial Wellbeing

A good financial plan will help you to establish your life goals and a realistic strategy to achieve them. It will also help you monitor your progress along the way,…

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Shop securely online this Christmas

  15th November 2020 15th November 2020  Financial Wellbeing

2020 is the year where many people have turned to online shopping in a major shift in consumer behaviour. Of course, much of the change has been driven by the…

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Practical considerations for redundancy preparation in Ireland

  22nd August 2020 22nd August 2020  Financial Wellbeing

Losing a job is a major life event. Good redundancy preparation is the bedrock to managing it in the future Frank Conway – Founder of MoneyWhizz The job market in…

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4 practical steps to managing back-to-school expenses

  21st August 2020 21st August 2020  Family Budgeting, Financial literacy, Financial Wellbeing

Back-to-school is an expensive time of year for any parent. If they plan to borrow, they can use some practical step to keep long-term costs low

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Every business recovery plan requires safe payment options

  24th July 2020 24th July 2020  Business, Financial Wellbeing  , , ,

There’s no doubt the arrival of COVID-19 in Ireland was as unexpected as it was sharp. Businesses across the country have been challenged like never before. In addition to the devastation Covid-19 has inflicted on cash-flow and day-to-day operations, it has also introduced significant challenges too. This includes how business owners can plan for and protect the health of its customers.

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What Irish parents need to know about education costs

  24th June 2020 24th June 2020  Financial Wellbeing, Saving and Investing  , ,

In Ireland, while the general cost of paying for the educators is paid for through general taxation, there is a wide set of costs that need to be understood and factored for in advance of a child starting or returning to school, including the many different education costs.

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4 simple steps to protect your financial wellbeing as we emerge from Covid-19

  18th June 2020 18th June 2020  Covid-19, Financial Wellbeing  , ,

It is important to maintain and protect your financial wellbeing. As we continue to emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown, the high degree of change to our way of life and…

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4 practical financial planning tips as you adjust to life beyond Covid-19

  20th May 2020 20th May 2020  Covid-19, Family Budgeting, Financial Wellbeing  ,

Since nobody can predict with any certainty as to when a reasonable state of “normality” will return, we should plan according. The tips and tricks that boost one’s personal financial wellbeing in good times are doubly important when times are challenging, like now.

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Why your sleep cycle matters for your financial well-being

  2nd May 2020 2nd May 2020  Covid-19, Financial Wellbeing  ,

The primary factors that impact the quality of sleep are stress, physical pain, personal finances, social isolation/loneliness. Financial stress has a major health impact including increased incidents of migraines, ulcers and depression. This can also lead to poorer work performance and workplace absenteeism.

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e-Worker tax relief

  15th April 2020 15th April 2020  Financial Wellbeing, Tax  , ,

As more people work from home across Ireland, many may not be aware of the e-worker tax relief that is available to them. This can be claimed through their Revenue account and it relatively quick and simple to file for.

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Fraud prevention: How to identify and avoid scams

  29th March 2020 29th March 2020  Covid-19, Financial Wellbeing  , , ,

Fraudsters and scammers will be preying on people’s heightened sense of vulnerability during the Covid-19 emergency. To avoid being scammed, be alert and be cautious.

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How to build an emergency fund during a crisis

  28th March 2020 28th March 2020  Covid-19, Family Budgeting, Financial Wellbeing  , , ,

Our recommendation has always been to build and maintain an emergency fund equal to 3-6 months living expenses. It is still possible to build an emergency fund during the Covid-19 emergency but one needs to be extra diligent and resourceful

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Burnout can be managed once you understand the signs

  27th March 2020 27th March 2020  Covid-19, Financial Wellbeing  , , ,

The Covid-19 emergency is going to places stresses that many people may have never considered or planned for. But this should be a time to plan for burnout and even use the time to reinvent

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How to protect your financial wellbeing during the Covid-19 crisis

  25th March 2020 25th March 2020  Covid-19, Family Budgeting, Financial Wellbeing, Retirement Planning  ,

In these exceptional times of crisis, it is important to understand the steps one can take to protect their financial well-being against the worst impact of the Covid-19 emergency.

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